Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that ...

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets. A new startup called ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered a tiny genetic change in the NOVA1 gene that exists only in modern humans — not in ...

Scientists are pushing the boundaries of genetic engineering with an ambitious plan to resurrect the woolly mammoth by 2028.

Developmental biologist Zhi-kun Li of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, first author of the new study, said it represents "a notable accomplishment in mammalian genetic engineering." He said the ...

But a recent comprehensive scientific review suggests that biotechnological tools, such as genetic engineering, tissue culture and molecular breeding, may help produce cannabis varieties that are ...

The Penn physician-researcher has received more funding to advance his 'Trojan horse' for attacking gastroesophageal cancer.

Yale researchers have created "Ochre," a genomically recoded organism that enables the production of synthetic proteins with novel properties, paving the way for groundbreaking applications in ...